Sony Mobile – Let Xperia owners delete the Facebook app [Update]

March 21, 2018

#deletefacebook The huge controversy surrounding Facebook in recent days highlights the importance of our privacy and how user data is collected and used. There is a growing movement looking to delete Facebook across the world. The issue for Xperia owners is that Sony does not allow its users to delete the app – you can […]

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Dual-SIM Xperia XZ2 and XZ2 Compact have hybrid SIM trays

March 20, 2018

Sony Mobile will use hybrid SIM trays for the dual-SIM variants its latest Xperia XZ2 and Xperia XZ2 Compact flagships. This shouldn’t surprise many, as Sony has not supported a dual SIM + micro SD card configuration for its flagship since the Xperia Z5 series. Both the Xperia XZ2 Dual and XZ2 Compact Dual will […]

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Xperia XZ Premium and XZ1 Compact receive March 2018 security patch (47.1.A.12.119)

March 20, 2018

Sony Mobile is now rolling the 1 March 2018 Android security patch for the Xperia XZ1 Compact and XZ Premium. The Xperia XZ1 had already received this firmware version (47.1.A.12.119) last week, so today we see its siblings receive the update. As well as the latest security updates, the new firmware provides a bugfix for […]

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Xperia XA2 series and L2 receive new updates

March 19, 2018

Sony Mobile released new firmware updates for the Xperia XA2 and L2 recently. The Xperia XA2 and XA2 Ultra saw an update that moved the build number from 50.1.A.4.76 to version 50.1.A.4.102. The update first was released a couple of weeks ago, and arrived with the 1 January 2018 Android security patch. Sony also pushed […]

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Sony Mobile Store opens Xperia XZ2 and XZ2 Compact pre-orders in Europe

March 16, 2018

The Sony Mobile Store has opened up pre-orders of the Xperia XZ2 and XZ2 Compact across Europe today. We were already aware of pricing – £699/€799 for the Xperia XZ2 and £529/€599 for the Xperia XZ2 Compact –but with Sony’s official pre-orders opening, it has also outlined what goodies it is giving as part of […]

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Xperia XA1 family gets Android Oreo update (48.1.A.0.116)

March 16, 2018

Owners of the Sony Xperia XA1 can finally rejoice – Android Oreo is finally here. Sony Mobile has released an update that moves the build number for the Xperia XA1, XA1 Plus and XA1 Ultra from 48.0.A.1.131 (Android 7.0) to version 48.1.A.0.116 (Android 8.0.0). This particular update has the 5 February Android security patch. We’ll […]

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Xperia XZ2 and XA2 series feature Seamless Updates

March 15, 2018

Sony Mobile has introduced support for A/B (Seamless) System Updates in the Xperia XZ2 and XA2 series of phones. For those unaware, seamless updates were first introduced by Google in Android Nougat, but has not seen wide support from manufacturers until recently. It’s primarily the Google Pixel phones that have supported seamless updates up until […]

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Xperia X and X Compact receive March 2018 security patch (34.4.A.2.32)

March 15, 2018

Today it is the Xperia X and X Compact’s turn for the 1 March 2018 Android security patch, with new firmware that moves the build number from 34.4.A.2.19 to version 34.4.A.2.32. It’s great to see Sony update its X-series of Xperia smartphones so quickly with the latest security patches. There doesn’t appear to be much […]

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Xperia XZ1 update rolling with March 2018 security patch (47.1.A.12.119)

March 14, 2018

A new firmware update has been released for the Xperia XZ1, which moves the build number from 47.1.A.12.75 to version 47.1.A.12.119. The latest update adds the 1 March 2018 Android security patch. The Xperia XZ1 Compact and XZ Premium are due to receive the same update, and should see it rolling very shortly. It is […]

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Sony explains why it dropped the headphone jack for the Xperia XZ2

March 13, 2018

For all of Sony’s audio prowess, it still remains inexplicable to us that it decided to remove the 3.5mm headphone jack for the Xperia XZ2 and XZ2 Compact. A recent FAQ published by Sony explains that the headphone jack was dropped in order to accommodate the new ‘Ambient Flow’ design, as well as the “major […]

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Xperia XZ, XZs and X Performance get March 2018 security update (41.3.A.2.99)

March 13, 2018

Sony Mobile is rolling out a new firmware update for the Xperia XZ, XZs and X Performance which moves their build numbers from 41.3.A.2.75 to version 41.3.A.2.99. The latest update includes the 1 March 2018 Android security patch, but little else is known at this stage. We will include FTF firmware files shortly, but if […]

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The Xperia XZ2 speakers are VERY loud – check out how they compare to the XZs

March 12, 2018

Sony Mobile has stated that the S-Force surround stereo speakers on the Xperia XZ2 are the loudest speakers to ever adorn an Xperia device. This is demonstrated clearly in the following video, which compares the speakers of the Xperia XZ2 against the XZs. It’s not clear from the video that the volume of both devices […]

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An unintended consequence of Sony’s new Ambient Flow design

March 12, 2018

One of the great things about Sony’s existing smartphone design, with its straight lines and blocky shape, is that when laid on a table you could interact with the phone with no issues. With Sony’s new Ambient Flow design, the handset is more ergonomic so is more comfortable in the hand, but the curved rear […]

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Xperia XZ1 picks up iF Gold Design Award – vindicates use of bezels

March 12, 2018

The prestigious iF Design Awards were recently announced for 2018, and it was great to see three of Sony Mobile’s handsets pick up awards. The Xperia XZ1 picked up top honours, winning an iF Gold Design Award – the only smartphone out of all manufacturers to pick up the accolade. Two other handsets also won […]

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Sony’s EC270 cable allows Xperia XZ2 users to listen and charge simultaneously

March 9, 2018

For those looking to pick up either the Sony Xperia XZ2 or XZ2 Compact, you’ll be well aware that neither handset has a 3.5mm headphone jack. For those that don’t want to get rid of their current wired setup, then Sony is including a USB Type-C to 3.5mm Audio Jack Adapter in the box. Of […]

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